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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
Adding Cubits to Ones Stature.

A story is told of a youth at West Point
who was bright and proficient in all lis
studies, but lacked by quarter of an inch
tho stature required of cadet. He had
been admitted, however, with the under
standing that he must he dismissed if at the
end Of tho first year he had not grown
enough to reach tho standard. He did not
grow, ami on the night before the examina-
ton which would bc fatal to his hopes he
and bis room mate were sadly talking of
their expected separation, when bright idea
occurred to the taller cadet. Scizing a
broom stick ho Lit the, little fellow two or
three sharp raps on the top of his hend,
raising q fine bump. The next morning the
boy came away from the examiners exult-
in:s in the knowledge that he had attained
Tie full stature exact2l of cadets, with at
least III eighth of an inch to sparc.-Worces-
ter Glass; Reporter.
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Sherif's Sale.

Edmund Cowan and others against William
Wilson.-Sundry Executions.
RY virtue of Sundry Executions to me di-
- rccted, In the above cstated case, will sell
TO the highest bidder. Mt Public Auction, with.
House. on Monday, the seventh day Of March
A. d. 1857, all the right, title and interest oi
William Wilson, in the following described
property to wit: All that tract or parcel OF
Land, situate, lying and being In the County
of Abbevile, South Carolina, and containing
Fifty (5O) Acres,
more or less. and bounded by lands of The
Homestead, AllSton lands and others. Lev.
led on and to be sold as the property of VIII.
liam Wilson. to satisfy the aforesaid Execu.
tions and costs. TERMS-Cast.
J. f. C. DUPRE,
Feb. 5, 1887, At Sheriff a. C.
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DAVID SrEPuER, one of the stoutost and
most able boiled col0red men in this town,
was taken sick of pneumonia one day last
week. and died on Saturday night. He was
conscious to the last and when on the eve Of
death asked his wife and the attending doe
tor To do all they could Tor him. He said he
didn't want to die, if he could help it, hut in
~ little while he was dead. He was buried
from the cnlorcd Methodist church on sun
day, and great concourSe of his race asScm-
blph To paw tribute to his memory. He had
been employed at the New Hotel, and, in his
way, was a useful man.
CAPT. SAMUEL HUNTER, and his daughter,
Miss Ida Hunter. Of Bachelors Retreat. come
to town last Monday, on n visit to his rpa-
tivcS, Mrs. Jordan and family. Captain Hun
ter Is an old army friend of tho editor Of this
paper, and marched with him many II weary
mile, and they underwent many OF the dam
gers and privationS of camp life together.
Since the war Captain Hunter has been Il
worthy citizen OF Oconce county. where he
has been engaged in farming and traching.
We have the kindest and best feelings 1or eN-
cry old cOmrade.
TIE editor of the Press and Banner was in
Anderson last week for short time. He
thought. from n limited information. that the
times in Anderson were no better than they
are I'm Abbevllle. Rents are tumhllng there
as they are going down here. Rents are Il
good criterion by which to Judge of a citys
growth and prosperity. Abbcvillc, though
all right. 4 central place with good NOR
chants is bound TO live and prosper despite
adverse circumstances.
CAPT G. NJ. MiTTISoN was in town last
Monday. The people say that he Is one OF the
best County Commissioners that we nave
ever had. The Captain took the office several
wears ago when the County was deeply In
debt, and when he left il tho County was clear
of debt. He has been out of Office. ana now
he returns to it with an accumulated debt OF
Sl4,2S6 against the County. Many friends
hope to see the Captain restored to perfect
health.
Mr. r. w. MCADAMs. q farmer above An
treville WAS seriously injured while plowing
about two weeks ago. Ey means unknown
TO us. tho handle of the piow struck him in
tho body doing serious injIry internally.
Physicians were called and il was feared that
he was fatally injured, but by Skillful treat
,nent he Is now in Il fair way 10 get well. Dr.
Ncuticr of this village was called in consnlta'
ton, and performed the surgical operation.
MAJOR JOHN ALEXANDER of Columbia
made about one hundred dollars on seven
cighthS of an acre. He challenged a one
horse country farmer to Il comparison ol
crops, and the Major came out victorious
The Major is not only good gardener, but he
j. the best incchani: In the State. Ills Shol
iSup 10 the earrct in work-choei full and
running over.
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-AlI Flesh IL Grass"

Hon. w. 2. Wideman Of Bold Branch has
not been idle this winter. hut has been ener-
critically at work, splitting rails for new
pasture fence He has already built mile
and a quarter of new oak rails. and has al
ready split enough rails to build a quarter of
u mile more, anu will take In about one hum
drcd and twenty-five acres OF new pasture
land He has two pastures besides the new
0na, and will next Fall enlarge the new pas.
ture to double its present size. In his pas
lures are many cattle, hogs. and other ami
mails They glthcr Mr.. WidcmanS grass
without charging for their services or even
putting him to the trouble of starting them
out IN the morning. Let those farmers VINO
have done nothing this winter feel bad.
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Sherif's Sale.

w. q. Watson and A. A. Dean, as Admins
traitors against Mrs. S. NJ. Hawkins.-EX.
ecutOn.
TY virtue of an Execution to me directed
IL in the above stated case, will sell to the
highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the
on Monday the seventh day of March, A D.
1887 all the right, title and Interest of Mrs
S. NJ. Hawkins In the following described
property to wit: All that tract or parcel oi
land, situate, lying and being In the County
.of Abbevillc, South Carolina, and containing
One QOO) Hundred Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands of Mrs
w. w. Jones, Mrs. G. l.. Daniel, Il. and s
Miller, and others. Levied on and to be sold
as the property of Mrs. s. NJ. Hawkins, to sat.
isfy the aforesaid Execution and costs.
TERMS-Cash.
IF. G. DUPRE,
Feb. S. 1857, 4t. Sheriff, A. G.
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Sherif's Sale.

Watson e. Dean rs Adm'rs, and others against
Amanda Johnson.-Sundry Executions.
PY virtue of Sundry Executions to me di:
- rectcd, In the above stated case, will
sell to the highest bidder, ut Public Auction,
within the legal hours Of sale, at Abbeville
Court House, on Monday the seventh day OF
March A. d. 1887. all the right, title and inter-
est of Mrs. Amanda johnson, In the following
described property to wit: All that tract or
parcel of Land, situate, lying and being on
waters of Rocky River, in the County Of Ab.
bevile, South Carolina, except so much there
of as may be set Off to her as Homestead,
and containing
Three (3OO) Hundred Acres.
more or less. and bounded by lands Of James
+. G. Bell, r. o. Bel, Estate Of c. D. Watkins
and others. Levied OH and to be sold us the
property of Mrs. Amanda johnson, to satisfy
the aforesaid Executions and COSTS
TERMS-Cash.
J. F. G. DUPRE,
Feb. 5, 1887, 4t Sheriff A.C.
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proba.e Court Proceedings.

Judge Lyon has been much engaged during
the past two weeks with matters prrtalng tu
tStatrs within the jurisdiction OF TINS court
Tine following estates have been settled, anu
<lrcret.S have been entered therein. TO wit:
Estate nf II. J. Burton, deceased; James D..
Burton, Executor.
Estate of James Carlisle, deceased; James
T. Gordon, Amin uistrntnr.
Estate Of Robert Damn, deceased; j. W.
Simmons, Administrator.
Estate of Carrie G. Henderson, deceased
]. T. Bryant. Administrator.
Letters OF Administration have been granted
1nN.G Brown. for the estate OF Redmond
Brown. deceased.
BESIDES the foregoing. many Annual ke-
farms have been submitted 10 the court by
different hduciaries, which have been exam
ined and filed for record.
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THE BRoWNLEE AND MARTIN CASE.
After Long and Able Contest i'm the
Courts the Plaintiff Wins the Suit.

The case of John Z. Brownlee against Jo-
ScphinC A. Martin and her husband, J0hn NJ
Martin, was brought up Monday evening and
time until last night. Parker & MCGOWAN for
plaintiff Perrin 4 Cothran for defendant
The following Jury heard the case: W: p
Wideman, B. P. Neel: w. j. Magee, F.: w. Fits
Albert Gilbert, j. l.. Pressly, G. w. Edmunds
| w. D. Edwards, 7. Moore.
After half or three-quarters of an hours ab
sence they returned the following verdict foI
the plaintiff, about seven o'clock, being all
that he asked for:
John T. Brownlec against Josephine 4. Mar
tin and John NJ Martin.
II is ordered that the following issues be
submitted to the jury: The first being an Is
issues of fnct to aid the Court in determining
WIZ y - '''''' '> 7. B. FRASER.
February, 1857. Presiding Judge.
l. Has the plaintiff n legal title to the "Riv
or place" described In the complaint?
Q Was the deed of J. S. Cothran. Executor
to plnintifr dated December, 1877, executed
to him in pursuanceS of any agreement be.
tween plaintiff and defendant, Josephine a.
Martin, or any one acting for her?
Yes.
3. If executed in pursuance Of any agree.
ment between them, was II so executed tC
him rs a purchaser for his own use and bcne'
fit, or was it so executed as security for mon
ey advanced or loaned by plaintiff to defend
ant, Josephine a. Martin, To pay the purchase
money tO J. S. Cothran, Executor?
For plaintiffs own use and benefit.
t. Was there any agreement between plain
tiff and the defendant, Josephine \. Martin
that plaintiff should have as his own the
"Honc place." and the dctendant, Josephine
\. Martin, the "River place.?
| No.
5. If there was any such agreement as refer
red to I'm issue No. 5, was IT. final settlement
between the parties of their respective r lghts
IN reference to these two parcels Of Land and
their mutual obligations in reference thereto
Answered III NO.4.
w. p. WIDEMAN, Foreman.
This case has n remarkable history, having
been tried three times in this Court, and hav
We have not beard whether there Is to be al
nppeal.
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Contributed Locals.

Miss Annie IIcmphili has n few friends In
ritcd to a "Rainbow Party" this evening.
"SUinr few" OF our young men wear happy
faces. Why?
Mr. W. T.. Shumatc has been quite sick.
The post Office has been for several days
over flooded with seed and public documents
from Col. Aiken.
She "Sinall boy Is again around-"Sing
shots against robins.
Mrs. Ferguson. of Alabama, has returned
home, after few weeks spout with relatives
here.
Early gardeners are III work.
DR.. Prc>Siy. OF Due West, conducted ser
vices in the Presbyterian church on last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. DuPre spent last week
with relatives i'm town.
Mr.. X. NJ. Hill has measles.
Mrs. Allen Smith Is visiting In Savannah.
Rev. DR.. Wilson writes, that he is much
pleased with Florida and in health is improv.
ing.
Charlie Hammond who is attending the
High School Of Greenwood spends his Sun
days at home.
Mrs Mary Parker is home, improving In
health, after some weeks spent in Augusta.
Mai nrggS leaves tomorrow to seek his
fortune in Alabama. We regret losing him
but wish him success in his new home.
Invitations are out for Il Calico Hop mt Mt
Carmel on llth.
Mrs. Gee. White has white iaponica with
10 blossoms. The pretty postmaster is wear.
ing i0nquilS.
MrsSrs. II. W. lawson & Co., have employ.
ed Mr.. Buck, IL timer from Ncwbcrry.
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We learn that hogs in the Southwestern
portion oe the county are suffering from
cholera. Mr.. Allen Morlgne Is reported tH
have lost from sixty to ninety head from this
disease Mr. Peter Gl' Crt after Investing
$50 in corn 10 fattcn his hogs, lost all. Mr.. e..
Cadc II is said. has hut one l"rt. Mr.. j. Ia
Harmon has lost may. Mr. Joseph Il. hritt
has also suffered IN like manner. We nave
heard the names Of only Il few farmers who
havol0<t heavily, while it is reported that few
farms in til It section have escaped loss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
Trial Justice.

All the appointments OF Trial Justices for
this county, we believe, were confirmed en-
crpt in the case of Mr.. ID H. Magiil, of
Hodges Through iuadvertance mistake or
accident his name as recommended by the
Senator, from Abbevill", was not sent by the
Governor to the Senate for confirmation.
Through failure to confirm tire appointment
Mr.. MaSiirS commission was not issued
Mr.. \. f., Norris OF CokcShury, the old m-
cunnbent, has been rc-dppointed and RECON-
lniSSloned. This is the status of the case, as
we understand il. but we make the statement
subject TO any correction that may Oe uue.
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Ei.bfy.EOur RHrM in ~ Cluster.

Mr.. s. r. Whatlcy, Of the nci-hhOrh0od OF
{,ol;rSbrrv oXhihitcd AZ nnr Office last Mon .
tlay n clu <tnr Of ciGhty-fDur well formed pine
burS uniform size. 1t -rcw on n tree on
the farm Of Mr.. !. NJ. Graham, and the whole
makes knot somewhat resembling in form
and size that Of 4 swarm of bees wlrcn settled
on IL limb. It is quite curiosity and well
worth seeing
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Tho assigned stock of drugs belonging to
=. &. Perrin was sold yesterday under mort
gage. J. W. Thomson, mortgages. became
the purchaser ut $500. Besides the mor'gagrd
stock there were some 500 or 500 worth of
goods on consignment, which, Of course, were
not sold under the mortgage.
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Enternriso OF Il London Reporter.

a London newspaper man recently dressed
himself in hiue and gold livery, with a pair
of green spectacleS, and appeared with the
clown at circus performance given before
the queen He wanted to report to his paper
how t"r majesty looked when the clown got
off one of his MISUNDERSTANDING
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
Death Off. q. Martin.

DIED, AT his home. near Lown,leSvil!c, on
february !, 1857, John Allen Martin. who
was born April 5. lS07. He was kind and
generous nrighbor, q SteadfaSt and warm
friend. His funeral was preached 1T I.nwnIcS-
willie on sunday evening by the Rev. MIR. Mar
tin of the Methodist church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
Notice.

MEETING of the stockholders Of the
n Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway
Co in South Carolina. will be held ut Able
Vile, S. c., on THURSDAY, MARCH 10. 1887,
at 10 O clock Il. IN. TO consider the adoption of
articles of consolidation between the Georgia,
Carolina and Northern Railway Co. in South
Carolina the Georgia, Carolina and Northern
Hallway Co. in North Carolina, and the Geor-
ga, Carolina and Northern Hallway GO. IN
Georgia. A. l.. HULL.
Feb O. 1887, st Sec. and Treas.
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WHITE BROTHERS bought the Douglas
farm. $40 acres, for S;.GW.
Hugh Wilson bought the Hutchison farm
at Si,U25.
s. b. Whatley bought the j. D. Adams
PLACE for SGJ0.
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Railroad Meeting.

The stockholders of the Chester, Greenwood
willie on the tenth of March, to further the
progress OF the proposed consolidation. As
far as we are able to see, the work goes bruNe-
ly on.
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Shipnents of Cotton.
GII;lcnsltRG0.

Highlands Healing Horse Powder cures
sore back horses Guaranteed in every in-
stance. Money chccrfnly refunded If the
cure is not effected. =. Il. Speed. 30
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Election of Warden.

IN MONDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1887, there
" will be an election for Warden of the
Town of AbbevIle, to take the place made va
cant by the resignation of Mr. Il. G. Perrin.
Managers of Election: ]. Z. Miller, j. A.
Harris, Hayne McDill.
JONES +. MILLER,
Feb. 0, 1887, 1t Clerk Of Council.
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delicious Notice.

Services may he expected on the coming
at 1880 o'clock.
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The Abbeville Hotel,
BY J. c. MILLER.

THE TABLE IS WE'LL FURNISHED. The
i rooms are large and comfortable. Tran
sient and regular board 10 suit the times.
Feb. Q, 1887, II
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Editor Pcrrin's Comments.

At the conclusion of his comments on Sen
ator Hemphill's letter, Editor Perrin has this
to say of the men whom he recommended to
office:
1--WE desire to cast no reflection upon the
gentlemen who have been appointed to these
various Offices. So far as we know, they are
honest, capable and efficient. 1t is the MAN.
ner of their appointment we are criticising,
and this we conceive to be no concern oil
theirs"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
THE TRIAL JUSTICES.
Editor Perrin Addresses Circular
Letter to the Members of the Leg

islaturc.
We find the following correspondence In the
Messenger of yesterday.
ABBEyILLE,S. c., Feb. 8, 1857.
My DEAR SIR: Your are aware OF the fact.
that considerable comment (most of 1t not
! favOrahle) has been caused in various parts o!
the county concerning the recent appoint
ment OF Trial Justices. My object In address
ing you is to obtain some Information on this
subject That information will be furnished
me by answering the following questions:
]. Was Il caucus of the Delegation from this
county held during the session OF the LegiSla-
ture.. to recommend to the Governor suitable
persons to fill the offices to which the power
OF appointment was invested In him?
2. If SO, at whose request was Said caucus
held?
). Were the recommendations made by the
caucus adhered to in the list of appointments
sent to the Governor, and by him sent to The
Senate for confirmation? If not please give
the instances in which the action of the Dele
CATION was diSregardeG?
4. Is 1t not customary for the entire Delcca-
ton from county To recommend the various
persons for appointment by the Governor an
are not the names OF the persons so appoint
cd sent to the Senate, for confirmation by the
Governor, with this understanding?
5. Was this not the understanding OF the
Governor, In the recent appointments made
for Abbevillc County.
G. Do you know of any reasons why the re-
commcndationS of the Delegation should
have beon disregarled?
Any other facts that you can give me with
regard to this matter will be greatly appreci-
atcd. Yours very respectfully,
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Bridge N office.

VNIIE contract for building bridge across
/ Turkey Creek near a. NJ. Agnew's will be
let to the Lowest Responsible Bidder at the
bridge on the 10th of March next at II o'clock
\. NJ. Contractor to give bond and security
at letting G. NJ MATTISON,
County Commissioner.
Feb. Z, 1857, st
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Mr. T. Is. SPEED is nominated for Warden
to take the place made vacant by tho reSisna
ton of Mr.. +. &. Perrin.
Governor sheppard is at the New Hotel.
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Senator Hemphill's Reply,

ABBEvILLE, S. c., February Z, 1887.
DEAR SIR:-In response toyour circular OF
the 81 instant have TO say: AS Senator from
Abbeville County, made the recommenda-
tions for appointments to Governor Richard
son, last December. / assume the responsible
ity for every appointment made during the
Session. Yours Truly,
ROBERT r. HEMPHILL.
To JAMES S. PERRIN, ESQ.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-10
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At 9 O'Clock Col. CAN'T, continuing
his Argument, said: In regard to
those letters, gentlemen, l want to
show you how unnatural they are.
In one sentence of the same letter
she is represented as being broken
hearted, and in the next sentence
she is at the fortune teller's, having q
high old time; and, mind you, those
letters were written at q time when
Mrs. Folks health was in condition
to necessitate being under the treat.
ment Of two doctors. l would Just as
soon work out on a snow bank or an
iceberg aud expect to gather flowers
from their cold embrace as expect
such gushing letters from a woman
in this. condition OF health. Who
wrote those lettersf Gentlemen,
mind you, when Mr.. Goodwin goes to
his room and he tells him about these
letters, and upon the payment of the
500 he tells Mr.. Goodwin that he has
burned them all; yet, as soon as he
gets to Mariana, he exhibits another,
saying 1t is from Mrs. Polk. Who
wrote tina, letter. The same hand
that wrote the others-the hand
that turns letter writing into a money
making business; the same hand that
GIT the 500 at one time was using his
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10 his embraces, notwithstanding she
had been false to him, TO herself, to
her family and to her God and for q
moneyed consideration, he was will.
ing to still live with her, and they ask
you to believe this stuff. But, gentle.
men, now let US look at the defend
ant. Sc what his condition is while
these things are Transporting. What
is the condition OF this unhsppy young
man just before the final tragedy =?
How is be when Mr.. Bryson sees MIN 7
His bead bowed dove, muttering to
himself, "Oh, my God" His head
bowed down, not bowed down with
years it is nothing strange for the
old TO be bowed down-but the
young, a mere youth, with his head
bowed with grief unoearable. Oh,
the load that he had been carrying for
months, until his young manhood put
on the appearance Of the aged, bowed
and lettering with the terrible weight
he could not carry.
Then, speaking at some length
about the actual tragedy, and desc IN
ing the state OF Russell Godwin's
mind, and saying to the jury that no
amount of sympathy could now restore
the inanimate clay OF Dalton, but that
they could restore one loving, sffsc.
tionate, good boy TO the bosom OF his
family, the Colonel then concluded
with the most touching appeal for els
client, and one that was pronounced
by all that heard it something calcu-
lated to stir the sympathies of anyone
who is not incapable of feeling.
1t was too near adjourning hour
when Col. CAN'T closed for Col. Har-
ris, who is to follow, to commence,
80 court adjourned half hour before
the u.ual time, to meet at 8 80 o'c' ock
this morning, when the gentleman
named will give the jury the benefit { +
his oratorica powers.